For auction discussions http://www.mindat.org/msgboard-102.html Thu, 20 Jun 2013 09:58:36 +0000 Phorum 5.2.15a http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271234#msg-271234 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271234#msg-271234
A little story... I was selling a Broken Hill rhodonite in sphalerite sample on ebay when I was challenged with a mis-identification. The buyer queried my ID as it was too dark to be a rhodonite, Apparently rhodonite is pink not red, according to the samples they had seen. Obviously they had not seen any of the deep red rhodonites from Broken Hill nor had they visited mindat, When I replied to their comment and pointed out my background knowledge they didn't bother to answer me back... A little knowledge is sometimes too much knowledge...]]> Trevor Dart Mindat Auctions Sun, 16 Sep 2012 00:45:36 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271220#msg-271220 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271220#msg-271220 Yanick Beaudet Mindat Auctions Sat, 15 Sep 2012 20:17:09 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271074#msg-271074 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,271074#msg-271074
And of course there are thousands more, from general like my favorite Mineralogy by Sinkankas to specific like Zeolites by Tschernich. All of the above are basic starting points that should be found in any good mineral collectors library.]]> Tim Jokela Jr Mindat Auctions Thu, 13 Sep 2012 19:15:26 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,262689,263863#msg-263863 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,262689,263863#msg-263863 Owen Lewis Mindat Auctions Sat, 16 Jun 2012 21:21:57 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,262689,262689#msg-262689 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,262689,262689#msg-262689
Or is the closure a temporary one whilst the site is re-designed or similar?

Please may we know what's going on?]]> Owen Lewis Mindat Auctions Tue, 05 Jun 2012 15:44:41 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,250171#msg-250171 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,250171#msg-250171
I don't mean to be a pain but when will the auction button be back?

Thanks,
Mark]]> Mark & Linda Mahlum Mindat Auctions Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:30:30 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249891#msg-249891 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249891#msg-249891

There is no longer a hidden reserve option on new mindat auctions.

Existing auctions with hidden reserves will keep them until they expire, but on editing the auction, the hidden reserve will be removed.

Please be careful when editing an old auction!

Jolyon]]> Jolyon & Katya Ralph Mindat Auctions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:53:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249889#msg-249889 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249889#msg-249889 Peter Andresen Mindat Auctions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:49:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249888#msg-249888 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249888#msg-249888
This is strictly prohibited, and dealers caught doing this will be banned from mindat auctions.

Jolyon]]> Jolyon & Katya Ralph Mindat Auctions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:49:08 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249885#msg-249885 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249885#msg-249885 Exactly why many people stop bidding as soon as they find out there's a hidden reserve :-X]]> Alfredo Petrov Mindat Auctions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 22:11:44 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249879#msg-249879 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,205045,249879#msg-249879 About hidden reserves: I was looking at an item with no bids starting at 0.01 GBP.Nice item, I'll put in a bid of 2.50 GBP with 2 days to go only to be told that the hidden reserve was not met. Who Knew?
I looked on EBay. There was the exact same item listed for $7900!!!!
Wow! is all I can say. Why bother bidding in the first place?

John]]> John Collins Mindat Auctions Fri, 20 Jan 2012 20:37:50 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246416#msg-246416 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246416#msg-246416
Mark]]> Mark & Linda Mahlum Mindat Auctions Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:44:59 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246413#msg-246413 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246413#msg-246413
I understand the problems with the removal of the auction button - this will return!]]> Jolyon & Katya Ralph Mindat Auctions Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:17:28 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246411#msg-246411 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,246411#msg-246411
I'm sure the decision to delete the auction button and install one for the store was for financial reasons. Certainly understandable. Wouldn't there be room for 2 more buttons.

One more thing. Part of the agreement is to pay Mindat 2% of sales. I'd gladly do so but I've never been invoiced. In fact, if a higher percentage would help improve the auction site then I'm all for it. There's nothing wrong with making a profit on this. Let's be honest, profit is the best of all incentives anyway.

It seems that a thriving auction on Mindat would be a real plus for everyone involved. A place to buy specimens from fellow Mindaters whom we grow to trust and a source of revenue for Jolyon and his wonderful website. A win-win!

Last, I do appreciate the auction, Jolyon. I hope I don't sound like a complainer. I'd just like to see it thrive.

Regards,

Mark Mahlum]]> Mark & Linda Mahlum Mindat Auctions Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:33:43 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245278#msg-245278 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245278#msg-245278
It'd be nice to have a more streamlined payment process similar to that of eBay and it'd be nice if there were a system by which people could be prompted if a specimen of their interest went up for auction.]]> Jenna Mast Mindat Auctions Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:15:29 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245275#msg-245275 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245275#msg-245275 Rick Dalrymple Mindat Auctions Wed, 14 Dec 2011 03:39:07 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245271#msg-245271 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,245271#msg-245271 Ian Cirame Mindat Auctions Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:43:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244100#msg-244100 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244100#msg-244100 Van King Mindat Auctions Sun, 04 Dec 2011 13:32:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244086#msg-244086 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244086#msg-244086
If you click on the auction # remaining # closing soon this will take you to the auction pages. This is located toward the upper left.

Doug]]> Douglas Merson Mindat Auctions Sun, 04 Dec 2011 05:21:29 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244083#msg-244083 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,244083,244083#msg-244083 mindat auctions disappeared...:((td):(]]> Pavel Kartashov Mindat Auctions Sun, 04 Dec 2011 03:08:49 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,216437,231876#msg-231876 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,216437,231876#msg-231876 Dawid Godziewski Mindat Auctions Wed, 03 Aug 2011 19:34:17 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,231545#msg-231545 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,231545#msg-231545
Mark]]> Mark & Linda Mahlum Mindat Auctions Fri, 29 Jul 2011 16:46:29 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,229758,229759#msg-229759 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,229758,229759#msg-229759 Ray Ladbury Mindat Auctions Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:36:32 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,229758,229758#msg-229758 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,229758,229758#msg-229758 Ray Ladbury Mindat Auctions Sun, 10 Jul 2011 02:35:39 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228780#msg-228780 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228780#msg-228780 Yanick Beaudet Mindat Auctions Fri, 01 Jul 2011 14:01:15 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228729#msg-228729 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228729#msg-228729 Yanick Beaudet Mindat Auctions Fri, 01 Jul 2011 08:15:37 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228725#msg-228725 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228725#msg-228725 Yanick Beaudet Mindat Auctions Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:58:50 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228722#msg-228722 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,228722#msg-228722 Yanick Beaudet Mindat Auctions Fri, 01 Jul 2011 07:30:45 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,170666,228062#msg-228062 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,170666,228062#msg-228062
Regards

Bernie]]> Bernie Millington Mindat Auctions Sat, 25 Jun 2011 06:45:51 +0000 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,227455#msg-227455 http://www.mindat.org/forum.php?read,102,226245,227455#msg-227455 Paul Brandes Mindat Auctions Fri, 17 Jun 2011 21:12:48 +0000